Patents Examined by Monique Peets
  • Patent number: 9540516
    Abstract: The invention relates to use of quantum dots in a pigment dispersion liquid. The invention also relates to a pigment dispersion liquid, which comprises a pigment, quantum dots, a dispersion agent, a dispersing resin and a solvent. The invention also relates to the process for producing the pigment dispersion liquid. The use of quantum dots provided by the invention broadens the application field of the quantum dots and develops the use thereof in the field of liquid crystal display. The pigment dispersion liquid having quantum dots added therein provided by the invention has a significantly improved stability of dispersion. Furthermore, the quantum dots and the organic pigment can interact with each other by adjusting the composition, the size or the like of the quantum dots, so that the properties of the pigment are improved and the contrast thereof is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianchao Lun, Yangyang Xin, Jinbo Lu
  • Patent number: 9534001
    Abstract: An organomagnesium synthesis agent, a process for preparing this synthesis agent, and its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Chemetall GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Haber, Dieter Hauk, Ulrich Wietelmann, Dirk Dawidowski, Peter Rittmeyer, Jens Roder
  • Patent number: 9536633
    Abstract: A metallic composite in which a conjugated compound having a molecular weight of 200 or more is adsorbed to a metallic nanostructure having an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, for example, a metallic composite in which a compound having a group represented by the formula (I) or a repeating unit represented by the formula (II) or both of them is adsorbed to a metallic nanostructure having an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, is useful for electronic devices such as a light-emitting device, a solar cell and an organic transistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Hideyuki Higashimura, Takayuki Iijima, Masahiro Fujioka, Kenta Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9527224
    Abstract: Flexible members for use in imaging devices comprise a polymerizable release agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Edward F. Grabowski, Yuhua Tong
  • Patent number: 9529116
    Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition and application of the same are provided. The photosensitive resin composition comprises an alkali-soluble resin (A), a compound (B) containing vinyl unsaturated group(s), a photo initiator (C), an organic solvent (D), a pigment (E) and a metal chelating agent (F). During a pixel process with an omission of a prebake step, the photosensitive resin composition, which is added with the metal chelating agent (F), can be formed to pixels that is adhered tightly to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: CHI MEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo-Hsuan Lin, Jung-Pin Hsu, Duan-Chih Wang
  • Patent number: 9519208
    Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition for color filter including an alkai-soluble resin (A-1), an alkai-soluble resin (A-2) having a functional group represented by formula (2), a compound (B) having an ethylenically unsaturated group, a photoinitiator (C), an organic solvent (D), and a pigment (E) is provided, wherein the alkai-soluble resin (A-1) is formed by copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a-1) having a carboxylic acid group, a compound (a-2) having a cyclicimide group represented by formula (1), and other copolymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers (a-3) except for the ethylenically unsaturated monomer (a-1) having the carboxylic acid group and the compound (a-2) having the cyclicimide group represented by formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Chi Mei Corporation
    Inventor: Jung-Pin Hsu
  • Patent number: 9512354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorinated naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof as charge transport materials, exciton transport materials or emitter materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Koenemann, Gabriele Mattern, Frank Wuerthner, Cornelia Roeger, Ruediger Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9513406
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a soluble functionalized nanoparticle suitable for use with polymerizable components, such as monomers (or polymers thereof), used to make gradient optical polymer nanocomposites. In particular disclosed embodiments, the nanoparticle is functionalized with one or more surface ligands that promote the solubility and dispersion of the nanoparticle in the disclosed monomer. Also disclosed herein are embodiments of a method for making the functionalized nanoparticle as well as embodiments of a composition comprising the functionalized nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: University of Oregon
    Inventors: Richard Chartoff, Casey Check
  • Patent number: 9487730
    Abstract: A reaction product, useful as a viscosity index improver in a lubricating oil, reacting: a) an oil soluble ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer comprising from 10 to less than 80 weight % ethylene and greater than 20 up to 90 weight % of at least one C3 to C28 alpha olefin, having a number average molecular weight from 5,000 to 120,000 and grafted with 0.5 to 5 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated acylating agent, with b) a hydrocarbyl substituted poly(oxyalkylene) monoamine of the formula: R1—(O—CHR2—CHR3)x-A wherein: R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 35 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl and each R2 and R3 are independently selected in each —O—CHR2—CHR3— unit; A is amino, —CH2amino or N-alkyl amino having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 2 to 45.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventor: William Raymond Ruhe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9487731
    Abstract: A method for is disclosed for improving diesel engine wear by lubricating the engine with a composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and based upon the total composition of the lubricating oil composition from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight % actives of a reaction product of an ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer acylated with maleic anhydride having a number average molecular weight from 5,000 to 120,000 and a hydrocarbyl-substituted poly(oxyalkylene) monoamine represented by the formula: R1—(OCH2CH2)f—(OCH2CHR4)g—NHR5 wherein R1 a hydrocarbyl group having from about 1 to about 35 carbon atoms; R4 is independently hydrogen or methyl for each repeat unit g; R5 is hydrogen or alkyl from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and f and g are integers such that f+g is from 2 to 45 and wherein R4 is selected to have a plurality of ethylene oxide in the polyoxyalkylene moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventor: William Raymond Ruhe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9449729
    Abstract: A process for producing electrode materials, which comprises treating a mixed oxide which comprises lithium and at least one transition metal as cations with at least one oxygen-containing organic compound of sulfur or phosphorus or a corresponding alkali metal or ammonium salt of an oxygen-containing organic compound of sulfur or phosphorus, or a fully alkylated derivative of an oxygen-containing compound of sulfur or phosphorus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Martin Schulz-Dobrick, Bastian Ewald, Jordan Keith Lampert
  • Patent number: 9429838
    Abstract: Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition for a color filter including (A) a colorant including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and/or a compound including repeating units represented by Chemical Formula 2 and Chemical Formula 3, wherein Chemical Formula 1, Chemical Formula 2, and Chemical Formula 3 are the same as defined in the specification; (B) a binder resin; (C) a photopolymerizable monomer; (D) a photopolymerization initiator; and (E) a solvent, and a color filter using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jee-Hyun Ryu, In-Jae Lee, Ji-Young Jeong, Plueg Carsten, Gyu-Seok Han
  • Patent number: 9431649
    Abstract: A process includes suspending an electroactive material in a solvent, suspending or dissolving a carbon precursor in the solvent; and depositing the carbon precursor on the electroactive material to form a carbon-coated electroactive material. Compositions include a graphene-coated electroactive material prepared from a solution phase mixture or suspension of an electroactive material and graphene, graphene oxide, or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Khalil Amine, Ali Abouimrane
  • Patent number: 9403712
    Abstract: Provided herein are conductive glass-metal compositions, as well as methods of making and using such compositions. In one example, the compositions include gold (Au) doped lithium-borate glasses shown to exhibit a transition from ionic to electronic conduction within the same sample. This is achieved via appropriate heat treatment, and particularly by heat treatment after annealing, wherein the post-annealing heat treatment is performed at temperatures below the glass transition temperature (Tg). The methods described herein are believed to introducing polarons formed from the trapping of electrons at partially ionized gold atoms. This unique electrical response provides new functionality to this class of nanocomposites. Additionally, increased thermal conductivity can be provided to an otherwise low conductive glass composition using the inventive methods and other subject matter provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Lehigh University
    Inventor: Himanshu Jain
  • Patent number: 9396833
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for printing electrodes on a substrate, comprising 30 to 90% by weight of electrically conductive particles, 0 to 7% by weight of glass frit, 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one absorbent for laser radiation, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one matrix material, 0 to 8% by weight of at least one organometallic compound, 3 to 50% by weight of water as a solvent, 0 to 65% by weight of at least one retention aid and 0 to 5% by weight of at least one additive, based in each case on the total mass of the composition. The invention further relates to a use of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Frank Kleine Jaeger, Stephan Hermes, Juergen Kaczun
  • Patent number: 9389502
    Abstract: Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition for a color filter that includes (A) a colorant including a cyanine dye represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, (B) an acrylic-based binder resin, (C) a photopolymerizable monomer, (D) a photopolymerization initiator, and (E) a solvent, and a color filter using the same. In the above Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is the same as described in the detailed description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cheil Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ji-Young Jeong, Dong-Wan Kim, Ji-Hong Kim, Jee-Hyun Ryu, In-Jae Lee, Gyu-Seok Han
  • Patent number: 9391284
    Abstract: There is disclosed an organic photosensitive optoelectronic devices comprising organic photoconductive materials, which comprise singlet fission host materials doped with triplet forming materials. There is also disclosed devices made from such materials, such as an organic photovoltaic cell, a photoconductor cell, a photodetector, organic photosensors, chemical sensors, and biological sensors. Methods of fabricating such devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Mark E. Thompson, Maria Dolores Perez, Carsten Borek, Peter I. Djurovich
  • Patent number: 9385371
    Abstract: A positive electrode material for a secondary battery and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, in which manganese fluorophosphate containing lithium or sodium can be used as an electrode material. That is, a positive electrode material for a lithium/sodium battery is provided, in which intercalation/deintercalation of sodium/lithium ions is possible due to a short lithium diffusion distance caused by nanosizing of particles. Furthermore, a positive electrode material for a lithium/sodium battery is provided, which has electrochemical activity due to an increase in electrical conductivity by effective carbon coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Korea Electronics Technology Institute
    Inventors: Dong Gun Kim, Sa Heum Kim, Young Jun Kim, Jun Ho Song, Woo Suk Cho, Jeom Soo Kim
  • Patent number: 9365444
    Abstract: Formulations of the present invention contain compounds of Formula (I) that are used as Sulfur Scale Inhibition and/or Removal Agents in the treatment of Industrial Water Systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: AMSA, Inc
    Inventor: Attila G. Relenyi
  • Patent number: 9359465
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene (PIB) compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to primary alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene compounds, and to a process for making such compounds. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to polyisobutylene compounds that can be used to synthesize polyurethanes, to polyurethane compounds made via the use of such polyisobutylene compounds, and to processes for making such compounds. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to primary alcohol-terminated polyisobutylene compounds having two or more primary alcohol termini and to a process for making such compounds. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to primary terminated polyisobutylene compounds having two or more primary termini selected from amine groups or methacrylate groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Akron
    Inventors: Joseph P. Kennedy, Yongmoon Kwon, Subramanyam Ummadisetty